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Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several terrorists and recovered 175 livestock in Matazu, Musawa, Kankia, Dutsin-Ma, and Malumfashi local government areas on May 9, 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in a statement said troops of 171 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) FUDMA, acting on credible intelligence, laid a successful ambush along the Matazu–Dutsin-Ma axis and neutralised three terrorists. According to the statement, troops recovered two AK-47 rifles with loaded magazines, one motorcycle, three cutlasses and assorted charms from the neutralised…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed a double injury blow following their 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday. Leandro Trossard scored what proved to be the winner in the 82nd minute. The result keeps the Gunners five points clear of Manchester City, but it came at a cost. Ben White was taken off with a knee injury in the first half and replaced by Martin Zubimendi. After the break, Riccardo Calafiori did not reappear with the rest and was replaced by Cristhian Mosquera. When asked for an update on White’s condition at this post-match press conference, Arteta told reporters:…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Sunday, urged intending pilgrims from the State to pray for lasting peace, unity, and improved security in the state and across Nigeria as they embark on the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Speaking during the official farewell and send-off ceremony for the pilgrims in Katsina, the governor described Hajj as a sacred obligation and a rare spiritual privilege granted by Allah. “Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and today is indeed a special and blessed day for all of us. Those you see here are among the fortunate ones chosen…

The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had commenced an investigation into the death of a 100-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Favour Olaniyi. Olaniyi, a student of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics of the Federal Government-owned institution, was reportedly found dead inside a bush near his off-campus residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Saturday. The circumstances surrounding the student’s death were still unclear as of the time of filing this report, although the police said a bottle suspected to contain a poisonous substance was recovered at the scene, raising suspicion of…

Arsenal are within touching distance of their first Premier League crown for 22 years after a VAR “earthquake” rocked the title race in their contentious 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side were embroiled in a controversial stoppage-time incident that looked set to derail their title bid before a VAR intervention tilted the balance of power back to north London. Leading through Leandro Trossard’s deflected 83rd minute goal, the Gunners were stunned when West Ham’s Callum Wilson lashed home in the final moments after Arsenal keeper David Raya dropped the ball inside his penalty area. But West…

Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don’t really make much sound. There is an internal mic that you can blend in for a little acoustic spice, but it’s mostly driven by the synth engine that combines physical modeling and FM. The tines are actually touch and velocity-sensitive triggers. And, while it can sound somewhat like a real kalimba, it’s a lot more sonically versatile and offers features you can only find on a synth.Beyond the synth sounds that range from pluck to pads, there are also built-in effects…

Digital Asset Holdings, the enterprise blockchain company behind the Canton Network, a permissioned blockchain network for financial institutions with privacy features, is reportedly raising fresh capital at a $2 billion valuation.The $300 million round is being led by venture capital firm a16z crypto, and is expected to close in several weeks, according to Bloomberg, which cited unidentified people with knowledge of the deal.The report comes less than a year after Digital Asset announced it had raised $135 million in a strategic funding round led by DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets. A company spokesman on Sunday declined to comment in…

West Wilson didn’t rule out the possibility of hooking up with other Bravolebrities one year before his rumored connection with Jennifer Fessler. “I would, maybe not like tomorrow,” Wilson, 31, said during a May 2025 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, acknowledging that he was open to meeting reality TV stars at BravoCon the following fall. “If I could [have] sexual tension with a Housewife would be really special to me.” According to Wilson, he wanted Andy Cohen to be his personal matchmaker. “[If you] could just send me off, be like, ‘That’s the one,’” Wilson said.…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has defended the relevance of Nigeria’s centralised admission system amid recurring criticisms of its examination and admission processes. The defence came as education officials from Sierra Leone arrived in Nigeria to understudy JAMB’s admission framework ahead of plans by the West African country to establish a similar body. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said Sierra Leone’s interest in the Nigerian model demonstrates the “strategic importance” of JAMB, particularly at a time some critics are calling for its scrapping. The statement was released ahead of JAMB’s…

Julius Malema. (PHOTO CREDIT: The Times/Alon Skuy). Malema is the only political leader who is unequivocal in his condemnation of Afrophobia. Our great friend and collaborator in the anti-apartheid struggle, Thabo Mbeki, whose sojourn in Nigeria during the liberation struggle I have referenced in the past, has always maintained a cagey reaction more focussed on protecting South Africa’s image than affirming the fundamental human rights of the victims of the South African mobs. Julius Malema was not yet born when my generation of Nigerian student leaders put our lives and resources on the line for the liberation of South Africa…